In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers John and Dana Kirk and sisters Anna Rose Hall and Dorene Leonard.

Funeral services will be held with military honors 3 p.m. Friday, January 4, at the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.

Donation may be made in his memory to the Lake Placid Athletic Department or to the Immokalee Athletic Department.